FANUC used Automate 2026 to introduce its next-generation R-2000/E series — a workhorse line refreshed with a streamlined, maintenance-free architecture spanning eight configurations.
The updates target the heavy, repetitive jobs that pay the bills: higher axis speeds and increased wrist load capacities optimised for automotive spot welding and heavy handling.
Alongside the hardware, FANUC leaned into practical AI — 3D vision and adaptive motion — but the headline remains a faster, lower-maintenance industrial arm built for real production volume.
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